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YM08 HNC

2008 Mazda 6

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,011 mi
Last recorded178,011 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 HNC
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 178,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 170,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 167,455 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 167,401 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure bumper support corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 166,232 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 156,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and all under body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 145,059 miles

Exhaust flanges corroded. (All flanges).

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of the (front to rear) brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear sills corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are perished/ worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of the vehicle is corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2021 145,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flanges corroded. (All flanges).

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of the (front to rear) brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear sills corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are perished/ worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of the vehicle is corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2020 136,402 miles

All rear suspension components heavily corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

DPF warning light flashing

Exhaust corroded and joint flanges thin

Front brake dics slightly corroded on inner brake surface and brake pads half worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2020 138,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All rear suspension components heavily corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

DPF warning light flashing

Exhaust corroded and joint flanges thin

Front brake dics slightly corroded on inner brake surface and brake pads half worn

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 124,703 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 108,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2018 108,531 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush detatched (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 92,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 75,202 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 75,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 57,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 57,216 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,776 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,297 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 34,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 28,980 miles

inside faces of both front brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 28,980 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inside faces of both front brake discs heavily corroded

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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YM08 HNC is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM08 HNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YM08 HNC is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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